French Polynesia vs Sierra Leone: Foreign aid received as a share of national income
French Polynesia
7.4%
in 1999
Sierra Leone
6.9%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
37th
Sierra Leone rank
40th
Foreign aid received as a share of national income over time
- French Polynesia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 7.4% against 6.9% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1966 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 37th and Sierra Leone ranks 40th of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 3 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.9% | 2.6% | 4.4% | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 9.4% | 2.8% | 6.6% | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 12.2% | 9.2% | 2.9% | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 7.9% | 19.8% | 11.9% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received as a share of national income, French Polynesia or Sierra Leone?
- French Polynesia, at 7.4% against 6.9% in Sierra Leone as of 1999.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received as a share of national income between French Polynesia and Sierra Leone?
- 0.5%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Sierra Leone?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 1999.
- How do French Polynesia and Sierra Leone rank globally for foreign aid received as a share of national income?
- French Polynesia ranks 37th and Sierra Leone ranks 40th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received as a share of national income. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by gross national income, expressed as a percentage. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements.